Archive for the Category: z/OS

IBM MQ V9 for z/OS Released

April 19, 2016 Roger Lacroix

IBM has released IBM MQ V9 for z/OS: http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?subtype=ca&infotype=an&appname=iSource&supplier=897&letternum=ENUS216-206 Highlights: – Increased number of active logs – JMS support within CICS® OSGI Server – JMS support within IMS™ server – Additional pageset statistics – Improved control of messages by using message expiry – Sample for channel partner – client auditing – Sample zOSMF workflows for […]

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Another New Feature being added to MQAUSX (and z/MQAUSX)

February 25, 2016 Roger Lacroix

A customer requested a new feature be added to MQ Authenticate User Security Exit (MQAUSX). A customer asked if there was anyway to tell when a client disconnects from a queue manager. After a brief discussion with the customer, they said they had an application that accesses sensitive/confidential information and they wanted to know how […]

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IBM Releases a Statement of Direction for IBM MQ

February 22, 2016 Roger Lacroix

IBM has released a “Statement of Direction” for IBM MQ: http://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=AN&subtype=CA&htmlfid=897/ENUS216-084&appname=USN Leif Davidsen, Product Manger for IBM MQ, has a write up on the “Statement of Direction” for IBM MQ: https://leifdavidsen.wordpress.com/2016/02/16/setting-out-markers-for-mqs-road-ahead/ Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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Call for Speakers for MQ Technical Conference v2.0.1.6

January 28, 2016 Roger Lacroix

We are looking for speakers on any product/service that uses IBM MQ (aka WebSphere MQ & MQSeries) for “MQ Technical Conference v2.0.1.6” (MQTC). The sessions are to be technical in nature and on any subject so long as it relates to MQ. We offer speakers the conference fee for free and we also pay for […]

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A Comparison of Capitalware’s MQAUSX to MQ V8 Authentication

January 6, 2016 Roger Lacroix

This is an update to a posting I made last year which includes new features in MQAUSX & z/MQAUSX and updates made to MQ V8 via Fix Packs. The following is a comparison of Capitalware’s MQ Authenticate User Security Exit (MQAUSX) to IBM’s MQ V8 new authentication feature. By authentication, I mean UserId and Password […]

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How to Create and Empty a NULL Queue in a Queue Manager

November 17, 2015 Roger Lacroix

The other day, an old consulting colleague emailed me with an interesting question. A client of mine has an application with no source code that sends messages to the MQ queue specified in a property file. They don’t want this message to be received by the message listener any longer. Code change is not an […]

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New: MQ Authenticate User Security Exit for z/OS v3.1.0

November 13, 2015 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware Inc. would like to announce the official release of MQ Authenticate User Security Exit for z/OS v3.1.0. This is a FREE upgrade for ALL licensed users of MQ Authenticate User Security Exit for z/OS. MQ Authenticate User Security Exit for z/OS is a solution that allows a company to fully authenticate a user who […]

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New: MQ Standard Security Exit for z/OS v2.2.1

November 12, 2015 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware Inc. would like to announce the official release of MQ Standard Security Exit for z/OS v2.2.1. This is a FREE upgrade for ALL licensed users of MQ Standard Security Exit for z/OS. MQ Standard Security Exit for z/OS is a solution that allows a MQAdmin to control and restrict who is accessing a WebSphere […]

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New: MQ Channel Encryption for z/OS v3.1.1

November 10, 2015 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware Inc. would like to announce the official release of MQ Channel Encryption for z/OS (z/MQCE) v3.1.1. This is a FREE upgrade for ALL licensed users of z/MQCE. z/MQCE provides encryption for WebSphere MQ (WMQ) message data over WMQ channels. z/MQCE operates with Sender, Receiver, Server, Requestor, Cluster-Sender, Cluster-Receiver, Server Connection and Client Connection channels […]

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Client-side Security Exit for Depository Trust Clearing Corporation v1.0.1

November 9, 2015 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware Inc. is pleased to announce the release of Client-side Security Exit for Depository Trust Clearing Corporation (SX4DTC2) and Client-side Security Exit for Depository Trust Clearing Corporation for z/OS (z/SX4DTC2). SX4DTC2 and z/SX4DTC2 are ‘licensed as free’ software. i.e. Same as how IBM licenses MQ Client software. SX4DTC2 and z/SX4DTC2 is a solution that allows […]

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